348 BIG GAME FIELDS 



and curiosity exceeding caution, they came on 

 slowly, studying us carefully the while. Mac and 

 I remained absolutely motionless until they drew 

 up within about fifty yards, when I focused the 

 camera upon them and recorded the scene. Now 

 they were thoroughly alarmed and made off at 

 a lively gait. The big-eyed, long-eared cows 

 stood staring as if they were aware of some pend- 

 ing danger. The old bull grew restless and as he 

 caught sight of the other bulls coming in his di- 

 rection, must have suddenly suspected them of 

 interfering with his family affairs, and immedi- 

 ately started off on what appeared to be a head- 

 long rush for them. 



Over the face of the mountain swept the cari- 

 bou and on, strong, handsome looking beasts, 

 to fight out the battle of life and demands of 

 the hungry winter. But the big fellow's strug- 

 gles were over, for he lay quite still in the snow. 



I found him a very good specimen of Osborn's 

 caribou, the length of horn being fifty-one inches 

 and well furnished with points. 



On the way back to camp we came upon a por- 

 cupine, slowly and serenely climbing a small 

 balsam. He allowed us to approach within a 

 few feet and seemed to survey us with an uncon- 

 cerned air that said, "Go ahead and touch me 



